The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

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attended the meeting Of the North Carolina
Medical society at Charlotte last week,
was appointed as one Of the delegates to
the Virginia Medical Association. DR.. J.
IL. Tucker was appointed delegate to the
American Medical Association. Good Sc
lectinns, both Of them.
Everybody loves lover" and if far
meTs do not love to get big prices for their
tobacco always, then we have failed to
read human nature ana the stars Alright.
But in order to get big prices they must
raise fine tobacco, and to DO this they must
use the best fertilizers. q. ODER & Sons
Special Tobacco CompouHi is what they
want. For sale by d. Y. Cooper.
S Watkins jast back from New York.
where he bought the prcttieot, largest and
Cheapest stock OF the season. VIII sell you ,
goods low down fol- the cash.
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FATAL ACCIDENTAL fatal accident oc- .
cured few miles from Henderson,, at !
Hester's shop, near Dahney, Tuesday af :
tcrn0on. Gillian Hes-er, young son Of
Mr.. Vim. H. Hester, while handling a gun
about the house accidentally shot and
killed colored boy, Amos Harris about
10 years Of age. The load took effect in
the head producing a frightful wound and
death resulted instantly. The affair was
purely accidental and no blame is at
tached to any one outside Of the careless
handling Of a loaded gun.
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Neither jobs nor auction goods, but fresh
and clean stock bought from first hands for
cash down, and sold low by
apr. u, o. 4 G. WATKINS.
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SUSPECTED lECENDIALIES CAUGHT
Two negroes, Aaron Horner and Novel;
Hopkins, have been arrested i'll Oxford
upon the charge of being implicated in the
recent burning of the town. They were
tried yesterday and the evidence against
them was such as to warrant their being
bound over to court and they are now i'll
Jail. 1t is said there are others implicated
in the matter and more arrests Will doubt
less follow. 1t is to be hoped the right
parties have been caught and shat no guilty
one may be allowed to escape.
Meat, flour, sugar, kerosene, and all
other groceries Of best quality only kept.
Sold very low at WATKINS.
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New GOODS FOR TOU.-Mr. ;. Watkins
Is back from the Northern markets, where
he bought an immense stock Of new goods
for the Spring trade His purchases en-
brace everything in the line Of general
merchandise, while he paid particular at
tention to the wants Of his customers at this
season Of tie year. In tie line of ladies
dress goods OF every description, millinery
goods, trimmings, fancy articles, clothing,
rents furnishings, hats, shoes, etc, his Sc
lections su1pass all former efforts. Every
thing will b, marked down at reasonable
ticurps at Watkins
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bite, check and fancy HOOP Ealui3S:
blI S'"Gh d, u us '''' " ,TEJys
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CALL ACCEPTED,-Rey. Thos. Dixon,
il, pastor Of the Baptist church III Colds
boro, his first charge, has accepted a call
to the pastorate OF the Second BaptlSt
church III It"leigh. The Netcs-O3@eTfoT
says Of him; Mr. DiHon's reputation as
an eloquent, logical and forcihie speaker
and preacher, is Widespread lie IS cor
onorootic and stropa as p minister, and
,..:,I ,.,,. ,oo,,i.i+i,,, ia tho Christian
Will De GIt"t "'4"'9,1'on ~ t''I I'm
! workers OF kalei%h. Ihe NoloSooIo clui cli
o,,t ~, effort +, oct him haci,"
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Gents furnishing goods elegant caS'l-
iiSIr % Ctl'7- ''''ii'' y ,,r.,Ix.,
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INTERESTING SBRyICEs.-The services al
the Episcopal church last Sunday were OF
a very interesting and instructive nature
The sermon of Bishop lyman in the morn
ing was an excellent one, and listened t
/ by a large congregation. 1t Was strong
and logical, couched III beautiful language
and apt illustrations, and WA delivered il
the clear, fOrcib.e and distinct manner Sc
: characteristic of the venerable and beloved
| Bishop Seldom have we enjoyed ser
: mon more than that preached by Bishol
LYMAN Sunday morning. 1t is always re
fre>hjpg and beneficial t. hear him.
: In the, afternoon the ordinance of con
III
c Wheh announcer "oiil'l"'l0 9'iiiloH w"
q preached by the bishop.
60 to the Henderson floW fouloIE
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$780,